Chapter 1330: Confirmed

"How was it?"

Xie Chan looked at Liu Zheng with a smug expression as he gave her a thumbs-up, her heart blooming with joy.

Hmph, you usually say you dance well, but what about now?

Liu Zheng asked suspiciously: "How did you, how..."

"Secret."

Liu Zheng: "..."

At this moment, Teresa also walked down from the stage and bowed lightly: "Mr. Liu, Lady Yue has great potential in dancing."

Potential...

Hearing these two words, Liu Zheng was stunned. He knew Xie Chan better than anyone; she didn't understand a shred of dancing. From the start of the ball until now, his feet were still aching.

Dancing with potential.

This matter had absolutely nothing to do with her.

Although that was the case, Liu Zheng dared not show even a hint of such thoughts in front of Xie Chan.

"Thank you for your praise."

Xie Chan, standing to the side, was triumphant: "I told you I was talented at dancing."

"Let's see who dares to say I'm bad at dancing in the future, right, Miss Teresa?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Teresa's mouth, and she felt a bit ashamed; she hadn't expected that by giving Xie Chan a pole, she would climb right up it.

And she climbed quite high, too.

But Teresa didn't have the heart to expose this lie. As far as dancing went, it couldn't be said that Yue Chan had a little talent; it could only be said that she had absolutely no talent at all.

One could even say it was a negative amount.

If she hadn't been the one dancing with her just now, turning the tide and dragging her around, she feared she would have made a fool of herself.

Seeing Yue Chan's triumphant look now, Teresa sighed; it was better to let Liu Sheng worry about this.

The ball ended, and the guests left one after another.

Count Austin saw Liu Zheng, Yue Chan, and Grand Duke Theresa to the castle entrance.

"Thank you for your hospitality today, Count Austin."

"This is the best ball I have ever attended," Teresa said with satisfaction.

Today was indeed the grandest and most atmospheric ball she had ever attended; overall, she was very satisfied.

Especially since she, a lover of music, had heard music from the mysterious Longyan, along with vocal accompaniment.

She had also met a great violinist, Yousefu from their own country, who performed exceptionally brilliant works that were extraordinarily beautiful.

The only regret was not being able to dance with this artist from Longyan to express her gratitude to him.

Teresa's Horse Carriage approached.

"Please take care on your way, Grand Duke Theresa."

Teresa took two steps, suddenly thought of something, and gently hugged Liu Sheng.

This sudden action shocked everyone else around.

Such etiquette was only used in very intimate relationships; no one expected Grand Duke Theresa to take the initiative to hug a merchant from Longyan.

However, upon closer thought, they still felt it was quite reasonable.

This merchant from Longyan had conquered them with art.

It was well known that Grand Duke Theresa loved music; she had hugged performing artists on many formal occasions, so it was no big deal.

"Thank you for your singing. You are the most unique Longyan person I have ever met, a Longyan person completely different from that troublemaker Liu Zheng."

Facing the sudden embrace, Liu Zheng was stunned, his two hands having nowhere to rest.

He thought to himself: "Oh no, oh no."

Why is this Teresa so bold? On a dark and windy night, how could she be so bold, and with my wife watching?

How am I supposed to explain this later? How can I face people?

But is she praising me or insulting me? Forget it, anyway, you don't know yet that I am Liu Zheng.

Soon, Teresa let go and gave Xie Chan an apologetic smile: "Thank you for letting me hear such wonderful songs from your husband."

"This is the highest etiquette among us European Nobles."

"Please forgive me."

Xie Chan, who was just about to flare up, instantly extinguished the anger in her heart since the other party had already said as much.

What else could she do? Curse like a shrew?

"It's fine, we follow the local customs." Although she said that, Xie Chan still stepped forward.

She grabbed Liu Zheng's arm and said with a smile.

Liu Zheng felt the scent of an overturned vinegar jar; such a strong smell of vinegar.

"Teresa, you dare to be intimate with another man in front of me!"

Just at this moment, an angry shout came from the Horse Carriage.

At this time, the Nobles who had come to the ball had not all left yet, and hearing this roar,

they immediately stopped in their tracks.

Watching like they were at a play, they stared at Teresa and Liu Zheng as a thin, wretched-looking man stepped down from the Horse Carriage.

Everyone was no stranger to him: Teresa's husband, Franz.

Seeing the person who arrived, Teresa's pretty face turned cold: "What are you here for?"

"What am I here for?" Franz snorted coldly, pointing his finger at Liu Zheng's nose and demanding.

"If I hadn't come, you would have hooked up with this Longyan person, and you still ask me what I'm here for?"

Liu Zheng frowned; why did his own image look so sleazy?

The crowd on the sidelines watched like they were at a play; it was not that they were unaware of what kind of person Franz was.

He was a recognized menace in the European Noble circles, and it was said he kept several Mistresses on the side alone.

Originally, keeping a Mistress was very common among Nobles, but that changed after Teresa became the Archduchess of Austria and the most powerful woman in the entire duchy.

She abolished this bad habit and insisted on promoting monogamy.

This stirred up dissatisfaction among many Nobles, but they all held back, quietly waiting for the actions of Teresa's troublesome husband.

The result was that Franz continued to keep Mistresses, provoking a series of retaliatory actions from Teresa.

He was forced into a predicament where he dared not return home, possessing a fortune but having no Method to spend it.

He became a laughingstock in the Austria Noble circles, yet even so, he intensified his efforts and provoked Teresa every few days.

No one stopped or persuaded him either.

In fact, most Nobles hoped to see this scene unfold because they also wanted to abolish this policy; monogamy was too unbearable.

Teresa chuckled; slandering her—this good-for-nothing only had this much ability.

"Clean up your own mess first."

Dropping these words, Teresa ignored him and walked straight toward her Horse Carriage.

A flicker of coldness flashed in Franz's eyes; he truly hated this woman to the core.

She was clearly a stunner, yet he couldn't touch her, and he wasn't even allowed to vent his frustrations elsewhere.

Today he had no money and intended to extort Teresa, but he hadn't expected to run into such a scene.

Very well, she dared to go behind his back and steal a man.

And a Longyan at that; how could this be tolerated?

Teresa walked over and glared coldly at Franz: "Move aside."

Franz felt a bit panicked, but once he thought of the money, and the fact that she had just been intimate with that Longyan—this was solid evidence.

He had to be firm; for the sake of her reputation, Teresa would surely choose to settle the matter quietly and bring out a large sum of money to seal his mouth.

Franz simply refused to budge; Teresa's cold gaze made him tremble, but he still refused to budge.

"I won't."

"You dare to dally with a man and then won't let people talk about it? Everyone is here today; you must give me justice."

Franz sat directly on the Horse Carriage, looking like he wouldn't let the matter go, and Teresa was furious.